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B R I N G I N G O U T T H E B E S T I N O U R P A R T N E R S<br />
First, <strong>Starbucks</strong> attracts and hires great people. Next, our new partners are immersed<br />
in <strong>Starbucks</strong> culture, based on three fundamentals – our Mission Statement and Guiding<br />
Principles; our passion <strong>for</strong> coffee; and our commitment to provide legendary customer<br />
service. Then throughout their journey as a <strong>Starbucks</strong> partner, they are offered all kinds<br />
of development opportunities to help them achieve job success.<br />
The Learning Journey <strong>for</strong> Retail Partners<br />
Our baristas and their fellow store partners are the face of <strong>Starbucks</strong>, engaging with<br />
our valued customers every day. Our goal is to teach our store partners how to become<br />
passionate experts in the preparation and delivery of our core product. So on their<br />
first day as <strong>Starbucks</strong> baristas, and throughout their nine-part orientation, our new<br />
store partners are paired with learning coaches who guide them through the process of<br />
becoming “Certified <strong>Starbucks</strong> Baristas.”<br />
Training <strong>for</strong> our baristas doesn’t end there. Their education continues as new products<br />
are introduced and company initiatives are launched. When store partners move into<br />
management roles, additional training is provided so they become strong leaders.<br />
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One of our baristas, Angie Martin<br />
(left), gets trained by Amanda Cebull,<br />
store manager, on how to deliver the<br />
perfect <strong>Starbucks</strong> Experience.<br />
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